That looks lovely mate. The darker wheels will set that right off. Get it done.

Would be interested in seeing what those are like.

The Clio is fine. Very french, but a good drive. Apart from deciding it would rather not have a drivers side wiper and chucking it into the road at 30mph.

I miss my Octy. Bloody driveshafts.

Fn hell, he could drive a bus if he tried !!! LOL 

Fn hell, he could drive a bus if he tried !!! LOL 

Indeed.

My daily driver has air ride and a 4 litre engine.

Shame it also weighs 7.5t before passengers.

That looks lovely mate. The darker wheels will set that right off. Get it done.

Would be interested in seeing what those are like.

The Clio is fine. Very french, but a good drive. Apart from deciding it would rather not have a drivers side wiper and chucking it into the road at 30mph.

I miss my Octy. Bloody driveshafts.

 

I've never understood why the Clio wipers are the wrong way around, did they forget to switch them on the RH drive version? 

 

The Suzuki goes well, it has just the right power and puts it down well. It gets to about 4000rpm and suddenly just takes off all the way up to 7000. It sounds great too even as standard. As it only weighs about 1.03 tonnes it doesn't need a turbo or 180bhp. Its alot more fun than the Fiesta ST for example but obviously wouldn't keep up with one of those or Ben's Clio. All the current hot hatches seem to weigh at least 200kg more than their predecessors. The Fiesta ST is almost on par with an Octavia I think, that's crazy!

 

Weather permitting hopefully we can do a few drives next week after months without being able to safely.

I've never understood why the Clio wipers are the wrong way around, did they forget to switch them on the RH drive version? 

 

The Suzuki goes well, it has just the right power and puts it down well. It gets to about 4000rpm and suddenly just takes off all the way up to 7000. It sounds great too even as standard. As it only weighs about 1.03 tonnes it doesn't need a turbo or 180bhp. Its alot more fun than the Fiesta ST for example but obviously wouldn't keep up with one of those or Ben's Clio. All the current hot hatches seem to weigh at least 200kg more than their predecessors. The Fiesta ST is almost on par with an Octavia I think, that's crazy!

 

Weather permitting hopefully we can do a few drives next week after months without being able to safely.

 

I'd like to see how it performs definitely

My daily driver has air ride and a 4 litre engine.

Shame it also weighs 7.5t before passengers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My daily driver also has air ride and each engine has 400 bhp, each carriage weighs 40 tons

 

I may have to miss this one, or be late as I have an appointment at 16.30 in Aldershot that may last until 18.00 ish

Indeed.

My daily driver has air ride and a 4 litre engine.

Shame it also weighs 7.5t before passengers.

4 litres? Is that all? Mine's a 9.8 litre and weighs less than that despite having an extra deck. Some of these modern double deckers are getting stupidly heavy. That's progress apparently.

4 litres? Is that all? Mine's a 9.8 litre and weighs less than that despite having an extra deck. Some of these modern double deckers are getting stupidly heavy. That's progress apparently.

So... when am I allowed to have a go? :P

We have some Scania ADL single deckers which weigh 12T.

Well I do now have my own key to the yard, (it's locked at 6pm) so I can take it out in the evenings. So if one of the summer meets coincides with me having a Wednesday off I'll think about it.

Modern buses are ridiculously heavy and thirsty. I get 12mpg out of mine and yet TfL are pleased that they are getting about 8 out of their new buses with this newfangled hybrid technology. My bus has no chassis, just a very strong all aluminium body that LT designed using the experience they gained building aircraft during the war. Modern bus builders could learn a lot from a Routemaster.

Yes... our brand new double deckers get 6.3mpg on one of our premier routes... its not a tough route.

absolutely no offence intended or implied

 

Won't be making this one now unfortunately. :(

absolutely no offence intended or implied

I was waiting for that to load. I knew it would be that video.

Won't be making this one now unfortunately. :(

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Won't be making this one now unfortunately. :(

 

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+1. ? It's the second anniversary :(

Bad news chaps - afraid i'm not going to be able to make it either - work stuff means I now need to be in the West End all day on Tuesday instead of being in Hook, so not really practical to get to the meet in the evening.

Hope it goes well, see you next month.

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+1. ? It's the second anniversary :(

 

Got to be in Fareham at 5.30 for a meeting, no idea how long that's going to be :(

Got to be in Fareham at 5.30 for a meeting, no idea how long that's going to be :(

Fareham's only a few mins away. Sure you can still get there for dinner. I can call you with an 'urgent issue that needs your attention'

 'urgent issue that needs your attention'

Code named "Melissa's minge"

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And proud!

I definitely won't be able to make it... I'm in Kent until the wee small hours unfortunately. I will be at the April one hopefully!

I will be there.

I won't be in a Skoda.

I will be there also

I will be in a skoda.

I will be in suspenders and a mini skirt.

(Guess the true statement?)

I will be there also

I will be in a skoda.

I will be in suspenders and a mini skirt.

(Guess the true statement?)

 

I will be in suspenders and a mini skirt.

I will be in suspenders and a mini skirt.

what's new? :think: